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  1. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 11/24/2021.
  2. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/19/2021.
  3. G. Harry Maddison Research of the Bigelow Family
    <voyageurs@rangenet.com>, Downloaded from Ancestry.com by Gary Griggs, 2/19/2004.
  4. Rod Bigelow Research of the Bigelow Family for The Bigelow Society
    <http://bigelowsociety.com/rod/bigsoc1.htm>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 10/13/2006.
  5. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family, Website for "The Texas Bigelow Family".
  6. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2023.
  7. BillionGraves.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2023.
  8. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/9/2020.
  9. U.S. Census, Martin County, MN, 1900 Census.
  10. U.S. Census, Washington County, WI, 1850 Census.
  11. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, 8/12/2002 Research of the Bigelow Family.
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    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI) (Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892), Pages 709 and 710.
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    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 723 and 724.
  14. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1900 Census.
  15. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, From Marie Drescher's database, sent to Gary Griggs 11/2002.
  16. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 9 June 2005.
  17. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2003.
  18. U.S. Census, Walworth County, WI, 1870 Census.
  19. U.S. Census, Walworth County, WI, 1850 Census.
  20. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1860 Census.
  21. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 419.
  22. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1880 Census.
  23. Rod Bigelow Research of the Bigelow Family for The Bigelow Society
    <http://bigelowsociety.com/rod/bigsoc1.htm>
    , "Isaac Newton Bigelow" descendants report, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 12/17/2006.
  24. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1870 Census.
  25. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Deaths, 1856 to 1907".
  26. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973., e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  27. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Florence Griggs Bigelow to her cousin Flora Whitchurch, dated 25 September 1904.
  28. Gravestone Marker.
  29. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/17/2023.
  30. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI.
  31. U.S. Census, Essex County, MA, 1850 Census.
  32. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI.
  33. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Birth Registrations, 1850-1944".
  34. U.S. Census, Essex County, NY, 1850 Census.
  35. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1855 Census.
  36. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1875 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  37. Monroe, Juneau, Jackson Counties Genealogical Workshop, Inc., "Monroe County (WI) Index to Early Marriage Registrations, 1855 to 1907".
  38. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 390.
  39. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 316.
  40. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Griggs-Bragg Family Letters.
  41. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1910 Census.
  42. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Page 682 and 683.
  43. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 526.
  44. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 525.
  45. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", Vol XVI No. 4, February 2002.
  46. Registration of Marriages, Monroe County, WI, located in the Registrar of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI., Information researched by Gary Griggs, 7/27/2007.
  47. Marriage Registration Certificate, Monroe County Register of Deeds Office, Sparta, WI.
  48. U.S. Census, McHenry County, IL, 1850 Census.
  49. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Oak Grove Cemetery Database.
  50. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/9/2003.
  51. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1920 Census.
  52. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database.
  53. Birth Registration Records, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/18/2008.
  54. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/18/2003.
  55. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III.
  56. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 242.
  57. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Listing of military veterans buried in the Tomah area, 23 June 2005.
  58. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 533.
  59. Picture, Civil War Veterans, Tomah, WI, e-mailed to VDV Gang by Darryl Vandervort, 11/17/2002.
  60. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 11/22/2005.
  61. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 239.
  62. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County" (Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Publishers and Engravers, 1897).
  63. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1895 Census.
  64. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County", 1897 Edition.
  65. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 12/19/1895.
  66. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 1/14/1899, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/21/2008.
  67. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/5/2008 of a letter written 9/12/1999 by the wife of Robert Paul Bigelow.
  68. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 6/19/1903, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/21/2008.
  69. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 7/15/1904, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/21/2008.
  70. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 2/14/1908, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/18/2008.
  71. U.S. Census, Midland County, TX, 1910 Census.
  72. U.S. Census, Wichita County, TX, 1920 Census.
  73. John Sissom Research of the Bigelow Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/28/2004.
  74. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  75. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/3/2008 of the Burkburnett Cemetery records.
  76. Bernice Pergande Griggs Notes, 1992 Griggs Family Tree Booklet.
  77. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 9/18/1880, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/21/2008.
  78. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/29/2008.
  79. Marriage Registration Certificate, Copy in possession of Gary Griggs.
  80. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938, MSA 149-150.
  81. Obituary.
  82. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Lucius Griggs to his brother Roswell, saying that Florence "Flora" Griggs "has gone to Waupon with her uncle Duwayne on a visit." It is assumed that he was living there.
  83. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, News Article, 7/20/1878.
  84. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper.
  85. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 20 Oct 1894.
  86. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Florence Griggs Bigelow to her cousin Elton Griggs, dated 21 Feb 1904.
  87. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Florence Griggs Bigelow to Elton Griggs, dated 13 June 1909.
  88. Kristi Moffitt Research of the Bigelow Family <kkcem@blomand.net>, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/6/2008.
  89. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 9/3/1909, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/21/2008.
  90. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 5/10/2012.
  91. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 375.
  92. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 89.
  93. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book" (Taylor Publishing Company, 1984), Article 693.
  94. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 742.
  95. Anne Kendall Smith Research of the Curtis and Sowle Families, "Descendants of George Soule" Report, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 10/8/2008.
  96. U.S. Census, Bennington County, VT, 1850 Census.
  97. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1890 Veterans Schedule.
  98. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs.
  99. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 933.
  100. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 472.
  101. Biographical Histories of La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin
    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Page 724.
  102. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 1 May 1903 and re-printed 1 May 2003.
  103. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1930 Census.
  104. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 72.
  105. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 90.
  106. Jim Dezotell e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/19/2002.
  107. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 14 May 1892.
  108. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 9 July 1879.
  109. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 14 July 1900.
  110. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1920 Census.
  111. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 934.
  112. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  113. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 11/13/2004.
  114. U.S. Census, Racine County, WI, 1860 Census.
  115. U.S. Census, Waukesha County, WI, 1880 Census.
  116. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 106.
  117. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 378.
  118. Bernhardt, Arlyn Research of the Harp Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 6/28/2003.
  119. Gravestone List, Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery, Lincoln Township, WI, e-mailed to Gary Griggs 4/9/2002.
  120. Gravestone List, WIGenWeb Project (Internet), Lincoln Township Cemetery Page.
  121. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 482.
  122. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I.
  123. U.S. Census, Grant County, WI, 1910 Census.
  124. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  125. Gravestone List, Greenfield Township Cemetery, Tunnel City, WI; developed by Ralph Hilger, Mr. and Mrs. John Tibbets, Jean and Carolyn Habelman, Claire Daniels, John Betthauser, Wilfred Beaver and Darlene Hohn, September 1973.
  126. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 854.
  127. Birth Registration Records, Monroe County Local History Room Microfilm, viewed by Gary Griggs, 6/21/2003.
  128. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild.
  129. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family, Family Group Sheet e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/14/07.
  130. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/12/07.
  131. Wood Cemetery, Valley Junction, Monroe County, WI; list of gravestones developed by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waltermath, Carolyn and Jean Habelman, Jean Anderson, Charlotte Fell, Rose Baldwin and Sarah Case; June 1976, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 4/9/2002.
  132. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 1020.
  133. Dennis Aney Research of the Aney Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/n/e/Dennis-Aney-Florida/ODT1-0001.html>, Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 11/19/2003.
  134. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1948, viewed by Gary Griggs, 7/26/2002.
  135. U.S. Census, Warren County, TN, 1910 Census.
  136. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 12/7/1907, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/21/2008.
  137. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 4/13/2007.
  138. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 12/16/2006.
  139. U.S. Census, Warren County, TN, 1920 Census.
  140. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Retta Bigelow to Elton Griggs, dated 18 September 1938.
  141. Obituary, Copies e-mailed by Sarah Molina to Gary Griggs, 9-3-2008.
  142. Application to serve as Administrator of Estate, Application by Willary L. Bigelow to serve as Administrator of Estate of Osman N. Bigelow, 8/1927, in possession of Gary Griggs.
  143. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/9/2020.
  144. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , The Texas Bigelows Website.
  145. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 8/5/2008.
  146. Marriage License, Copy in possesion of Gary Griggs.
  147. U.S. Census, Campbell County, KY, 1930 Census.
  148. U.S. Census, Warren County, TN, 1900 Census.
  149. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume III, Article 564.
  150. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 20 May 1904, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/20/2008.
  151. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 5/5/1905, Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/21/2008.
  152. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, LaGrange news article dated 5 May 1905, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/22/2008.
  153. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Retta Bigelow to Elton Griggs, dated 20 February 1908.
  154. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 4/19/2007.
  155. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 8/4/2008.
  156. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Copy of Osmon N. Bigelow obituary e-mailed by Sarah Molina to Gary Griggs, 9-3-2008.
  157. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, VT, Vermont Historical Society Library, "The Griggs-Bragg Family Letters, 1848-1938"
    <www.state.vt.us/vhs/arccat/findaid/griggs.htm>, Letter from Retta Bigelow to Elton Griggs, dated 9 November 1939.
  158. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Newspaper picture of her and her daughter and grandson in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  159. U.S. Census, Eddy County, NM, 1940 Census.
  160. Midland Texas City Directory, 1941, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/11/2016.
  161. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Letter in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  162. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 18 Dec 1908.
  163. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/11/2016.
  164. U.S. Census, Karnes County, TX, 1930 Census.
  165. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/1/2013.
  166. U.S. Census, Nueces County, TX, 1940 Census.
  167. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/11/2016.
  168. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/9/2013.
  169. U.S. Census, Montgomery County, KS, 1900 Census.
  170. Find A Grave Index Website

    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/11/2016.

  171. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Information researched by Gary Griggs, 4/20/2007.
  172. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article dated 7/30/1898, researched by Gary Griggs at the Monroe County Local History Room, 8/20/2008.
  173. U.S. Census, Campbell County, KY, 1940 Census.
  174. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2023.
  175. Rod Bigelow Research of the Bigelow Family for The Bigelow Society
    <http://bigelowsociety.com/rod/bigsoc1.htm>
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/2/2009.
  176. John Sissom Research of the Bigelow Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/26/2004.
  177. John Sissom Research of the Bigelow Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/25/2004.
  178. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/15/2021.
  179. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992.
  180. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  181. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  182. Jay Root Research of the Root Family
    <jroot@chartermi.net>
    Most of the information is from "The Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870," written by James Pierce Root. Info e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/21/2001 and 10/4/2001., 8/21/01.
  183. Howard Taft, Family Group Sheet of the Ira J. Root Family, Mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 12/20/2001.
  184. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/29/2002.
  185. Family Bible, Date of birth listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  186. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 2/12/2006.
  187. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1885 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  188. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  189. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County", 1915 Edition, Page 29, Adrian Township Plats.
  190. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/17/2023.
  191. U.S. Census, Cook County, IL, 1920 Census.
  192. Funeral Memorial Card.
  193. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1284.
  194. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1912 Edition.
  195. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1923's edition alumni list.
  196. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1918 Edition.
  197. Della Kuthlow Kortbein, 12/2000, Kuthlow Family History.
  198. Bill Scheer Research of the Kortbein, Noth and Kuthlow Families, e-mailed "Kuthlow Descendants Report" to Gary Griggs, 10/31/2003.
  199. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Baptism Records, Page 47.
  200. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Historical Article, 9/10/2001.
  201. Gravestone List, Oakdale Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI
    <http://www.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/monroe/cemeteries/Oakdale-cem.txt>.
  202. U.S. Census, Hennepin County, MN, 1900 Census.
  203. O'Brien, Mary Lou Research of the Lamb Family, email to Gary Griggs, 4/10/2020.
  204. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Downloaded by Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  205. U.S. Census, Livingston County, IL, 1900 Census.
  206. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 3/21/2013.
  207. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Descendants of John H. Hilliker, e-mailed 1/8/2003.
  208. Karen Wilson Ramsey Research of the Hillicker Family, e-mailed from Arlyn Bernhardt to Gary Griggs, 1/6/2003.
  209. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/13/2011.
  210. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Clifton Township, Page 18.
  211. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/2/2015.
  212. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 11/1/2003.
  213. Diana Heser Morse GEDCOM File.
  214. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants Report for Alfred "Al" Sweet," e-mailed 4/26/2004.
  215. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants Report for A. Benjamin Sweet," e-mailed 5/5/2004.
  216. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 7/18/2014.
  217. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/5/2008.
  218. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Information researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2008.
  219. U.S. Census, Pecos County, TX, 1930 Census.
  220. U.S. Census, Midland County, TX, 1940 Census.
  221. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 7/26/2008.
  222. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 2/3/2023.
  223. U.S. Census, Montague County, TX, 1920 Census.
  224. U.S. Census, Garvin County, OK, 1910 Census.
  225. U.S. Census, Crockett County, TX, 1930 Census.
  226. U.S. Census, Lea County, NM, 1940 Census.
  227. Sarah Molina Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/3/2008.
  228. U.S. Census, Warren County, TN, 1930 Census.
  229. U.S. Census, Warren County, TN, 1940 Census.
  230. Marriage License, Copy in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  231. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/5/2016.
  232. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, Newspaper picture of her and her mother in the possession of Gary Griggs.
  233. U.S. Census, Tarrant County, TX, 1930 Census.
  234. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1928 edition.
  235. U.S. Census, La Crosse County, WI, 1940 Census.
  236. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  237. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
  238. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/4/2005.
  239. Sparta Newspaper Index, 1867-1961.
  240. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2003.
  241. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  242. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/8/2003.
  243. Root, Joyce Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2002.
  244. Gisle Hersvik Research of the Dumben Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/3/2008.
  245. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1930 edition.
  246. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/31/2013.
  247. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1926 edition.
  248. Bonnie Nicol Peterson Research of the Sowle Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/7/2004.
  249. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 12/2/10.
  250. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1927 edition.
  251. Scheer, Bill Research of the Zellmer Family, "Descendants of John Daniel Zellmer" report mailed to Gary Griggs, 9/2004.
  252. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted by Gary Griggs, 9/12/2003.
  253. Beverly Griggs Drew Research of the Griggs and Kuckuck Families.
  254. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1.
  255. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family, "Descendants of Clyde Edmund Bristol" report, e-mailed to Arlyn Bernhardt and Gary Griggs, 9/19/2006.
  256. Carly Burns Research of the Burns Family
    , e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, 9/19/2006.
  257. Death Certificate, e-mailed by Carly Burns to Gary Griggs, 9/20/2006.
  258. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Records sent from Bonnie Dana to Gary Griggs, 1/20/2003.
  259. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record, 1/17/2004.
  260. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  261. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 8/26/2004 .
  262. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  263. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  264. Stanley Meyers Research of the Meyer/Meyers Family, "Descendants of Erdmann Meyer" report, mailed to Gary Griggs 7/15/2006.
  265. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/2/2015.
  266. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, "Descendants of John Conrad Lobe" report, e-mailed 12/14/2009.
  267. Joyce Morehouse Weibel Research of the Bigelow Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/15/07.
  268. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/5/2015.
  269. Brady, Susan Research of the Shaw Family, email to Gary Griggs, 9/8/2021.
  270. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 4 September 2008.
  271. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 24 July 2003.
  272. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 7/18/2014.
  273. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 12/16/2015.
  274. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  275. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/23/2015.
  276. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and picture about the 50th Class Reunion, 9/27/2004.
  277. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 12/10/2021.
  278. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1957
    <http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=8781&iid=TXBTH_1950_0009c02&fn=James+Patrick&ln=McDaniel&st=d&ssrc=&pid=3651535>, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2008.
  279. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    , Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/3/2008.
  280. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and Picture about 53rd Class Reunion, 10/23/2008.
  281. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Obituaries Website, 10/28/2021.
  282. Leola Neitzel Keene Letter to Gary Griggs, 3/1/2002.
  283. Doris Waege, Family Group Sheet, Monroe County, WI, in possession of Gary Griggs.
  284. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/27/2011.
  285. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/30/2011.
  286. Don Root Research of the Root Family
    <k6cdo@cvrc.net>, email to Gary Griggs, 5/17/2020.
  287. Kimberly Ann Root Smith Research of the Root Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 1/31/2011.